Environmental Assessment Completed

Benson-Montin-Greer Drilling Corporation Oil Well Project

Santa Fe National Forest Rio Arriba, New Mexico Santa Fe National Forest All Units

The Santa Fe National Forest, is proposing to approve the Surface Use Plan of Operations to approve two Applications for Permits to Drill, as submitted by Benson-Montin-Greer Drilling Corp.for the drilling and operation of two oil wells.

Location

The proposed COU #46 project area can be found on the Laguna Gurule, New Mexico U.S. Geologic Society 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle map. The well pad and pipeline are located in the valley bottom

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
07/22/2010
2
Comment Period
07/22/2010
3
Decision
10/2010 (Estimated)
4
Implementation
11/2010 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation215
Project ActivityMinerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations
DN & FONSI for COU #46 & #47 Oil Wells, Access Road, Pipeline TiesDecision Signed Date: 10/14/2010 Legal Notice Date: 10/18/2010
ForestsSanta Fe National Forest
DistrictsCuba Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionThe proposed COU #46 oil well would have a locationof Section 27, T25N, R1W, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, New Mexico Prime Meridian (NMPM). The proposed COU #47 oil well would have a location of Se
Minerals and geology